Graduation Frequently Asked Ques

Graduation Frequently Asked Questions

When are the commencement ceremonies scheduled this semester?
When and where are the ceremonies that specifically include the School of Library and Information Sciences?
Is there an official UNT graduation reception?
Does UNT Toulouse School of Graduate Studies have an official website about graduation and a frequently asked question document?
Does UNT have an official site about commencement?
Where is each SLIS commencement ceremony held and where do I park?
What are the graduation events?
What are the differences in the events?
What should I do if I have not received my graduation packet?
How do I order my regalia (cap, gown and hood)? What are the colors on the hood?
What do I do if I have problems concerns, or detailed questions about graduation regalia?
What will happen prior to the ceremony and how do I know where to line up and how do I proceed to the stage?
What if I can not attend the on-campus graduation ceremony, will I still graduate?
What is the hood and honors cord all about?
When will I get my diploma?
What is my degree?
May I bring guests and do we need tickets for graduation?
Where can I stay if I come a day ahead of time and need hotel accommodations?
Can you provide information about restaurants in Denton?
What if I have more questions?

1. When are the commencement ceremonies scheduled this semester?

University-wide Master's Hooding Ceremony and Reception will be Friday, May 9, 2008 at the UNT Coliseum at 4:00 p.m. with a reception immediately following.

University-wide Doctoral Candidates Hooding ceremony at the Murchison Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. with a reception immediately following.

SLIS Undergraduate Commencement ceremony will be held Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 9:00 a.m., UNT Coliseum along with Colleges of Engineering, Business, Visual Arts, Merchandising and Hospitality Management with a reception from 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Gateway Center Ballroom.

The official University of North Texas information on all graduation events is located here. More detailed information about commencement will be posted closer to the time of graduation from the UNT Office of Public Affairs and can be accessed here.

2. When and where are the ceremonies that specifically include the School of Library and Information Sciences?

SLIS master's candidates will join with other University master's candidates at a Masters Commencement to be held in the UNT Coliseum, Friday, May 9, 2008 at the UNT Coliseum at 4 p.m. Candidates should assemble on the ground floor of the Coliseum at 3:15 p.m. Marshals will assist masters’ candidates with their hoods. Each master’s will receive a lapel pin replicas of the UNT seal and their diploma cover.

SLIS doctoral candidates will join with other University Ph.D. candidates at the Doctoral Commencement and Hooding ceremony, Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m. Candidates should assemble at the Murchison at 6:15 p.m.

The SLIS undergraduate commencement ceremony is where the School of Library and Information Sciences' bachelor’s will gather with the Colleges of Engineering, Business, Visual Arts and School of Merchandising and Hospital Management on May 10, 2008 at the UNT Coliseum. This will be an opportunity for your family and friends to see you receive your degree and take pictures. Students should assemble on the ground floor of the Coliseum at 8:15 a.m. to prepare for the ceremony.

3. Is there an official UNT graduation reception?

A master's commencement reception will be immediately after the ceremony at the UNT Coliseum.

A doctoral commencement reception will be immediately after the ceremony at the Murchison Performing Arts Center.

An undergraduate commencement reception for all candidates will be held from 10:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. at the Gateway Center Ballroom

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4. Does UNT Toulouse School of Graduate Studies have an official website about graduation and a frequently asked question document?

Yes! It is located at: http://www.tsgs.unt.edu/graduation_process/index.htm

5. Does UNT have an official site about commencement?

Yes! It is located at: http://www.unt.edu/commencement/schedule.htm

6. Where is each commencement ceremony held and where do I park on graduation day?

Parking for those attending the University-wide master's commencement will be at the Fouts Field parking, which is across the street from the Coliseum. This master's ceremony takes place in the Coliseum. There will be police officers directing traffic everywhere on campus. Be advised to allow time to walk from the parking lots to the ceremony.

Parking for those attending the University-wide doctoral commencement and hooding will be at the Fouts Field parking, which is adjacent to the Murchison Performing Arts Center. The ceremony takes place in the Murchison.

Parking for the undergraduate commencement will also be at the Fouts Field parking area which is across the street from the Coliseum and Gateway Center.

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7. What are the graduation events?

The schedule consists of three events:

SLIS master's candidates will join with other University master's candidates at a Masters Commencement to be held in the UNT Coliseum, Friday, May 9, 2008 at the UNT Coliseum at 4 p.m. Candidates should assemble on the ground floor of the Coliseum at 3:15 p.m. Marshals will assist masters’ candidates with their hoods. Each master’s will receive a lapel pin replicas of the UNT seal and their diploma cover.
SLIS doctoral candidates will join with other University Ph.D. candidates at the Doctoral Commencement and Hooding ceremony, Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m. Candidates should assemble at the Murchison at 6:15 p.m.
The SLIS undergraduate commencement ceremony is where the School of Library and Information Sciences' bachelor’s will gather with the Colleges of Engineering, Business, Visual Arts and School of Merchandising and Hospital Management on May 10, 2008 at the UNT Coliseum. This will be an opportunity for your family and friends to see you receive your degree and take pictures. Students should assemble on the ground floor of the Coliseum at 8:15 a.m. to prepare for the ceremony.

8. What are the differences in the events?

(1) On Friday afternoon, May 9, 2008 at 4:00 p.m., all master's candidates, family and friends are invited to a University-wide ceremony at the UNT Coliseum with a reception to follow.

(2) On Friday evening, May 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., all doctoral candidates, family and friends are invited to a University-wide ceremony at the Murchison Performing Arts Center with a reception to follow.

(3) On Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 9:00 a.m., SLIS undergraduates commencement ceremony will be held at the UNT Coliseum.

(4) The undergraduate commencement reception is a social event held from 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Gateway Center Ballroom. The reception is a great opportunity to take photos with your family, enjoy good food and music plus receive a special gift from the UNT Exes organization.

9. What should I do if I have not received my graduation packet?

Immediately fill out the graduation packet form found on: http://www.tsgs.unt.edu/graduation_process/request_for_graduation_packet.htm .

The packet is mailed to the latest home address on file in the SLIS office. It is advisable to call the SLIS office toll-free number 877-275-7547

(1-877-ASK-SLIS) to update your address.

10. How do I order my regalia (cap, gown and hood)? What are the colors on the hood?

Graduating students order their regalia, commencement announcements, class rings, and other UNT memorabilia through the University Bookstore at (940)565-2592. Click here for the regalia order form. Graduation is a formal ceremonial event. Students are expected to order and wear regalia consistent with the standards of the University of North Texas. The best way to ensure this is to order your regalia from the UNT University Bookstore Merchandise Department. The regalia ordering form requires information such as your name, your school, and your degree, etc. Check "Master of Science" on your order form for a gold hood.

The regalia (cap, gown, and hood) style and colors are chosen by both the University and the School of Library and Information Sciences. Students are not allowed to "custom" select colors for their regalia. In 1999, the School of Library and Information Science along with other schools, departments, and colleges, selected their hood style and color. The hood is basic black, with the green and white silk to represent the University of North Texas and the gold velvet to represent sciences at the Master's level. This is the SLIS tradition. Other universities use lemon yellow or canary yellow for the velvet for Library Sciences, but that is not the tradition of UNT SLIS.

When your order arrives, open it to make sure that it is complete (cap, gown, tassel, and hood). It may need to be pressed before wearing it on commencement day.

11. What do I do if I have problems, concerns, or questions about graduation regalia?

You must deal directly with the UNT Bookstore for all orders and any problems related to your regalia. SLIS and the Capstone Committee cannot assist in solving problems about regalia. Candidates should deal directly with the UNT Bookstore Merchandise Department. For enquiries, call the Merchandise Manager directly at 940-565-4816. It is recommended that customers speak to the Bookstore personnel to ensure their order is received, questions are answered, and any other problem is handled.

12. What will happen prior to the ceremony and how do I know where to line up and how do I proceed to the stage?

You will receive a University of North Texas graduation letter prior to the date which provides instructions and a name card that you bring with you to the ceremony. There will be signs directing to the graduation assembly areas located on the ground floor of the Coliseum or where to gather at the Murchison as well as instructions in the letter. You are to wear your cap, gown, tassel and hood.

Staff will check you in and review the pronouncement of your name as it is written on the card. When lining up, you will be assisted in getting your hood in the right position. The SLIS candidates will enter together, led by class marshals. When it is your turn to graduate, you will rise, line up and proceed on stage when your name is called; you shake hands with the University President and SLIS Dean, and receive your diploma cover and master’s candidates will receive a lapel pin from the graduate school dean.. A photo of each student is taken as you leave the platform. You will then return to your original seat. If you need special assistance because of a disability, please notify SLIS in advance by calling 877-275-7547 so that proper arrangements can be made to assist you. The West side of the Coliseum and Murchison is designated for the hearing impaired.

13. What if I cannot attend the on-campus graduation ceremony, will I still graduate?

Yes, your name is submitted to the University as a candidate for graduation and as long as you complete all of your courses successfully and meet all the University obligations. In case you are not able to attend the graduation ceremony, you graduate in absentia.

14. What is the hood and honors cord all about?

Master's candidates wear their hoods throughout the ceremony. When they walk across the stage, master’s candidates will receive lapel pins and diploma covers. For an explanation of the meaning of the hoods, please read here.

Beta Phi Mu honors: If you are a newly inducted member of Beta Phi Mu Honor Society, you are encouraged to wear your honor cord (information about ordering the honor cord will be distributed by the Beta Phi Mu advisor soon after the selection process is completed.) Graduation with Honors: The designations Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude are only awarded to Bachelor's Degree graduates.

15. When will I get my diploma?

Diplomas: All diplomas are mailed approximately eight weeks after graduation, whether you attend the ceremony or not. Change of address: If you have changed your address since you applied for admission to the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies, please notify the Graduate School at gradschool@unt.edu and the School of Library and Information Sciences slis@unt.edu before you apply for graduation. You may also call the SLIS office with change of address updates via 877-275-7547. Your graduation packets, Program of Study certificates, diplomas, and all other graduation materials need to be sent to your current address.

16. What is my degree?

You will be receiving your Bachelor’s, Master's or Doctorate Degree. When you sent your application to the School, you selected either Library Science or Information Science as your Master's Degree, or Ph.D. in Information Science Degree. For Master's students who do not select and clearly indicate their degree, Library Science is the default. Your diploma will read "Master of Science" and will not specify Library Science or Information Science. You may refer to your degree on your resume or vita as a Master's Degree in Library Science or a Master's Degree in Information Science.

17. May I bring guests and do we need tickets for graduation?

Guests at commencement: UNT Coliseum and Murchison Performing Arts Center are very large facilities. There is no limit to the number of guests who can attend your commencement. There are no tickets or reservations required. Allow time for your guests to be seated before the ceremony begins. All chairs on the bottom floor of the Coliseum are reserved for students and faculty only. There are handicapped accessible seating and restrooms throughout the Coliseum and Murchison. There are no facilities specifically for childcare.

18. Where can I stay if I come a day ahead of time and need hotel accommodations?

Information about Denton area hotels and motels can be found at:

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19. Can you provide information about restaurants in Denton?

Information about Denton area restaurants can be found at:

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20. What if I have more questions?

Call the SLIS office via 877-275-7547 (1-877-ASK-SLIS) for more information.

This page last updated on 05.04.2007

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